Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE | Cyclone heads to Rajasthan, blackout in 1,000 villages in Gujarat

Gujarat| The NDRF team clears the road near Siddharth park, which was blocked after a tree uprooted due to the heavy rain and wind: NDRF#CycloneBiperjoy

(Pic source - NDRF) pic.twitter.com/XG5LfvzeZj

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

#WATCH | #CycloneBiparjoy | "We have been able to fight a big calamity without any casualty. NDRF, SDRF and other agencies worked tirelessly to mitigate any damage caused by the cyclone. This was possible under the guidance of PM Modi & HM Amit Shah. I am grateful to the people… pic.twitter.com/St2CSmJ399

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

Work has begun to restore the uprooted electric polls & trees and clear the blocked roads. 34 people injured and 94 animals dead in the cyclone: Alok Pandey, Relief Commissioner, Gujarat

Warning of the day.#India #IMD #hailstorm #Weather #WeatherUpdate @moesgoi @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/L9GYhbutNx

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 16, 2023

• 1137 trees removed from roads.. 260 roads cleared for traffic
• Electricity outage at 4,600 villages, of which power has been restored in 3580 villages
• 5130 electric poles have collapsed
• 474 kuchha houses and 2 pucca houses have suffered partial damage
• 65 hutments blown off completely
• 1 lakh plus evacuated.. No cyclone related death reported so far
• 29 houses destroyed. 20 kuchha and 9 pucca
• 1000 villages without electricity, restoration work underway
• Three highways closed because of trees getting uprooted

An official stated on Friday that the Gujarat government has sent more than 200 personnel to the Gir Forest and Kutch District to manage issues involving Asiatic lions and other  wild animals during the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy. Two lion cubs that had fallen into an open well in Gir East division's Jasadhar Range following the cyclone's arrival on Thursday evening were rescued by one of the teams.

According to a government statement, 184 of the 210 teams the state forest department organised were deployed in the Gir Forest and neighbouring areas, which included nine divisions of the Junagadh wildlife and territorial circle. The teams were established to clear fallen trees, rescue wild animals, and respond quickly to any other wildlife-related emergency.
 

#WATCH | Gujarat | A small bridge washed away in the strong winds and rainfall, that occurred under the influence of #CycloneBiparjoy, near Bhavanipar village of Bhuj. No injuries or casualties were reported. pic.twitter.com/H2FHtwDg9i

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

Police are deployed everywhere and are stationed all over the district so that they can reach wherever there is a need. No casualties have been reported so far. We appeal to the people to come out of their houses only after the cyclone has completely calmed down: Bhuj SP Karan Singh Vaghela

#WATCH | Gujarat Minister Harsh Sanghavi describes how different agencies worked together to ensure no loss of life in the state due to cyclone Biparjoy pic.twitter.com/OvwjWY8Hto

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

#WATCH | Uprooted trees and waterlogging witnessed in several areas of Bhuj after #CycloneBiparjoy made landfall along the Gujarat coast yesterday pic.twitter.com/MMvSTO5B5d

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

#WATCH | Kachchh: Parts of Jakhau area inundated after heavy rainfall lashed coastal areas of Gujarat#CycloneBiporjoy pic.twitter.com/udGN3ikUvq

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

Speaking about the intensity of cyclone Biparjoy, Relief Commissioner, Gandhinagar Alok Pandey stated, "Now we have to be careful. So far around 24-25 people have been injured and not a single person has died. About 60 kutcha houses have been damaged. Right now an alert has been issued in Kutch, Banaskantha, Patan districts. There is a possibility of very heavy rain in the areas of Central Gujarat and the wind speed will also be high."

In view of cyclonic storm Biparjoy, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway stated that, "for today 2 trains cancelled, 1 train short-terminated and 2 trains short-originated."

"With this, 100 trains have been cancelled. 40 trains have been short-terminated, while 40 trains short-orginated as a precautionary measure. In view of the safety of passengers the train operations have been halted," he added. 

MET Director Manorama Mohanty while giving an update on Cyclone Biparjoy stated that, "The intensity of the cyclone has decreased. Due to this, there may be heavy rain in Kutch. There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rains in Dwarka, Jamnagar, and Morbi. There may be heavy rains in many districts including Porbandar, and Rajkot. Extremely heavy rain likely in Kutch, Patan, Mehsana, and Banaskantha tomorrow."

Two people died before landfall. There were no casualties after landfall. 24 animals have also died. 23 people have sustained injuries. Electricity supply has been interrupted in about a thousand villages. 800 trees have fallen. It is not raining heavily anywhere except Rajkot: DG Atul Karwal, NDRF

In the aftermath of Cyclone Biprajoy, the destructive impact on the region was evident. The main highway that connects Mandvi and Bhuj, was severely affected, rendering it completely impassable. The force of the cyclone caused significant damage to the infrastructure, resulting in this road being cut off. The force of the cyclone battered structures, causing some houses to collapse or be reduced to rubble.

In response to this calamity, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with other government agencies and relief organizations swiftly mobilized their resources and personnel to provide assistance and support to the affected areas.

#WATCH | NDRF team rescues two stranded people from the low-lying areas of Rupen Bandar in Dwarka district after cyclone 'Biparjoy' made landfall along the Gujarat coast yesterday.

(Video Source: NDRF) pic.twitter.com/OdfDqpjTlN

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

Indian Meterological Department (IMD) DG Mritunjay Mohapatra while briefing the media on cyclonic storm Biparjoy's aftermath stated that, "Heavy rainfall is likely to continue today, alert has been issued in Gujarat and Rajasthan. North Gujarat to be heavily affected. Rainfall likely to be reduced tomorrow."

#LIVE | Cyclone wreaks havoc in Gujarat as Biparjoy makes landfall. Rajasthan likely to be hit by cyclone, as per IMD.

Tune in to WATCH Republic's report from Mandvi Beach, Gujarat here-https://t.co/dcmCil3nVc…#CycloneBiparjoyUpdate#CycloneBiparjoy https://t.co/6CjsNJ9CEq pic.twitter.com/Px8i439OFn

— Republic (@republic) June 16, 2023

#WATCH | Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel assesses the impact of cyclone #Biparjoy, at the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar pic.twitter.com/xgRN7GjfCF

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

#LIVE | Gujarat witnesses the impact of cyclone 'Biparjoy'; NDRF briefing on cyclone to be held.
Republic's @Priyanka_TV speaks to the people affected by cyclone Biparjoy.#CycloneBiparjoyUpdate #CycloneBiparjoy #Gujarat

Tune in to WATCH here-https://t.co/6CjsNJ9CEq pic.twitter.com/LCZS5v5uE3

— Republic (@republic) June 16, 2023

#BREAKING | Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel holds review meeting with top officials over cyclone Biparjoy.#Gujarat #CycloneBiparjoyUpdate #CycloneBiparjoy #BhupendraPatelhttps://t.co/6CjsNJ9CEq pic.twitter.com/FHN50qSWew

— Republic (@republic) June 16, 2023

#WATCH | Earthmoving machine being used to clear uprooted trees in Mandvi as rainfall continues to lash the coastal town in Kachchh district of Gujarat pic.twitter.com/9pGODNYulC

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

Talking about the cyclonic storm Biparjoy, Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said that "there is no report of loss of human lives in the Kachchh district, till now. Currently, Mundra, Jakhua, Koteshwar, Lakphat and Naliya are witnessing high windspeed and rainfall. Rainfall is also expected in parts of south Rajasthan due to the cyclone Biparjoy. Road clearance work is underway in many parts of the coastal districts."

Trees uprooted due to strong wind in Jamnagar after cyclone 'Biparjoy' made landfall along the Gujarat coast yesterday

#WATCH गुजरात: मांडवी में चक्रवात बिपरजॉय का प्रभाव देखने को मिल रहा है। शहर में तेज़ हवाओं के साथ-साथ बारिश हो रही है।#CycloneBiporjoy pic.twitter.com/M3ByTM3kU2

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) June 16, 2023

Gujarat witnesses cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ impact; NDRF Personnel conduct road clearance operation at Lakhpat in Kachchh

23 people were injured and 24 animals died due to cyclone 'Biparjoy' in Gujarat. 2 human lives were lost before the cyclone made landfall: NDRF

#WATCH | Rain continues to lash Mandvi in Kachchh district after cyclone 'Biparjoy' made landfall along the Gujarat coast yesterday pic.twitter.com/4mX9NMkeG9

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

Giving update on the intensity of SCS Biparjoy, MET Director Manorama Mohanty said that by today noon the intensity of the cyclone storm will weaken into a cyclonic storm and will convert into a depression by the same evening.

SCS BIPARJOY at 0530IST of today over Saurashtra & Kutch, lat 23.6N & long 69.2E, about 70km ENE of Jakhau Port (Gujarat), 50km NE of Naliya. Likely to weaken gradually into a CS over Saurashtra & Kutch around noon and subsequently into a DD around evening of 16th June, said Indian Meterological Department (IMD). 

#WATCH | Gujarat: Kutch witnesses effect of #CycloneBiporjoy. Trees uprooted due to strong wind. pic.twitter.com/sCcWnQSuKm

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

#WATCH | Dwarka, Gujarat: Rough sea at Gomti Ghat as an impact of 'Cyclone Biparjoy' pic.twitter.com/nboDhI4B4Q

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2023

Heavy rains and gusty winds at a speed of over 115-120 kilometres per hour created havoc in Gujarat's Morbi district, damaging over 300 electric poles, leading to power outage in around 45 villages, after Cyclonic Biparjoy made landfall in coastal areas of the state on Thursday evening. 

Cyclone Biparjoy slammed into the Gujarat coast with powerful winds, sowing fear and prompting evacuations. Trees on Thursday were uprooted and property was damaged in Naliya amid strong winds of cyclone 'Biparjoy'.

The intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy has reduced from 'very severe' category to 'severe' after the storm made landfall in coastal areas of Gujarat on Thursday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

IMD Director Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the cyclone has now moved from sea to land and is centred towards Sauarashtra-Kutch, adding that heavy rains are expected in Rajasthan on Friday. "Cyclone Biporjoy moved northeastwards and crossed the Saurashtra-Kutch adjoining Pakistan coast close to the Jakhau port, Gujarat. The cyclone has now moved from sea to land and is centred towards Sauarashtra-Kutch. The intensity of the cyclone has reduced to 105-115 kmph. The category has changed from very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS) to severe cyclonic storm (SCS). There may be heavy rains in Rajasthan on June 16," the IMD Director said.

(With ANI inputs)

At least 22 people were injured, while electric poles and trees were uprooted as 'very severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy made landfall in Gujarat's coastal areas on Thursday evening, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel over the phone on Thursday night and enquired about the situation in the state following the landfall of powerful cyclone 'Biparjoy'.

Among other things, the PM sought to know the steps taken by the state administration for the safety of wild animals, especially the lions in the Gir forest.

"PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with me and took all the details about the current situation of Gujarat following the landfall of cyclone Biparjoy. He also enquired about the steps taken by the government for the safety of all wild animals, including the lions of Gir Forest," Patel tweeted.

(with PTIInputs)

Cyclone Biparjoy which packed high wind speeds and brought heavy rains caused complete disruption of normal life in Gujarat's Kutch district on Thursday as trees were uprooted in large numbers, power failure was reported in many areas, and low-lying areas near the sea were flooded.

Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau as a very severe cyclonic storm around 6.30 pm on Thursday with wind speeds of 115 to 125 kmph gusting upto 140 kmph. The entire landfall will be over by midnight, the IMD said.

(With PTI inputs)

23 trains have been cancelled, 3 trains short-terminated and 7 trains short-originated. With this, 99 trains have been cancelled, 39 trains have been short-terminated, while 38 trains short-originated as a precautionary measure, in view of safety of passengers & train operations with respect to onset of Cyclone Biparjoy: Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway

"Currently, the wind speed is between 115 to 125 per km hour, it can also go up to 140 km per hour. By midnight, wind speed might decrease": Manorama Mohanty, MET Director on Cyclone Biparjoy

Winds of up to 145 kmph and heavy rains batter Kutch and Saurashtra coasts as agencies remain on high alert. Republic's Priyanka Sharma and Anamika Singh bringing you #LIVE reports from Mandvi and Dwarka - https://t.co/EJrNwVoMM9#CycloneBiporjoy #Gujarat #IMD #Saurashtra #NDRF pic.twitter.com/6voJy4h2xC

— Republic (@republic) June 15, 2023

Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy starts making landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat's Kutch. IMD warns of 'extensive damaging potential'. Watch Republic's Priyanka Sharma bringing you #LIVE reports from Mandvi, Kutch - https://t.co/EJrNwVoMM9#CycloneBiporjoy #Gujarat #IMD… pic.twitter.com/gxbNIHhb8q

— Republic (@republic) June 15, 2023

Due to gusty winds, a tree fell down on a house of local in Jamnagar resulting in livestock being trapped inside. After recieving the information team 6 of NDRF reached the incident site at about 04:30 pm and safely rescued the livestock.

#LIVE | Nearly 1 lakh people have been evacuated from coastal areas to temporary shelters. The Gujarat govt has made arrangements for the evacuees for the next couple of days. #Gujarat #CycloneBiparjoy pic.twitter.com/kjMKvetIbG

— Republic (@republic) June 15, 2023

1. Landfall process commenced at 1830 hrs as per IMD and will continue till midnight.
2. At landfall the Cyclone is designated at Very Severe Cyclonic Storm but likely to convert soon into a Severe Cyclonic Storm.
3. Rains are intermittent at most places.
4. Wind speed highest at  Nalia ahead of Jakahu Port at 95 kmph.
5. No loss of life reported so far
6. Mandvi, Mundra, Nalia and Lakhapat power disconnected as precautionary measure.

Zero casualties reported in coastal Gujarat so far despite strengthening cyclone Biparjoy. The cyclone made landfall at Jakhau Port and weather will be severe till mid-night.

The IMD has issued warning to fishermen over the next five days. Cyclone Biparjoy is currently moving at a speed of 13-14 km per hour, per IMD. Wind speed, however, is slower than predicted.

#LIVE | Biparjoy starts making landfall near Jakhau Port. NDRF IG Narendra Singh Bundela says that '18 teams of NDRF are deployed, hopefully post 1 AM it will slow down' as gusty winds lash Gujarat coast#Gujarat #CycloneBiparjoy #WeatherAlert pic.twitter.com/IhmF8iM1qT

— Republic (@republic) June 15, 2023

"The main impact will be in Gujarat's Kachchh area and south area of Rajasthan. Heavy rains are expected and chances of flood are also there": Narendra Singh Bundela, IG, NDRF on Cyclone Biparjoy

"...The control room is working round the clock. Extra employees have also been deputed there. More than 25 complaints were received at the control room today but they were about the uprooting of trees, power cuts and damage to sheds of 'kachcha' houses. But no lives lost so far..," says Vikram Varu, Mamlatdar (gazetted officer of the State Government)

#WATCH | Gujarat | Trees uprooted and hoardings fell in Dwarka, as strong winds hit the district under the impact of #CycloneBiparjoy. pic.twitter.com/VUFFQp56CI

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy at 1630IST today about 80km WSW of Jakhau Port (Gujarat), 130km WNW of Devbhumi Dwarka. Landfall process will commence near Jakhau Port from today evening, continue till midnight: IMD

#LIVE | Cyclone is moving towards Northeast. Kutch is expected to have the worst impact: Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD tells Republic.#CycloneBiparjoy #Gujarat #CycloneBiparjoyUpdate pic.twitter.com/uJhcEqCT5b

— Republic (@republic) June 15, 2023

#LIVE | Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy expected to make landfall between 6-8 pm today; Over 70,000 evacuated. NDFR, Army, Navy on STANDBY.#CycloneBiparjoy#CycloneBiparjoyUpdate pic.twitter.com/kyBqkQtHaA

— Republic (@republic) June 15, 2023

NDRF, Army, Navy, and Airforce on STANDY as India braces for Biparjoy; Cyclone likely to make landfall shortly.

Tune in to WATCH- https://t.co/6CjsNJ9CEq as Republic's Anamika brings #LIVE report from Dwarka, Gujarat. #CycloneBiparjoy #CycloneBiparjoyUpdate pic.twitter.com/Zv1u0zWpRj

— Republic (@republic) June 15, 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy will hit the coast between Karachi and Mandvi and close to Jakhau port of Gujarat. 'Biparjoy' is a slow-moving cyclone: Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD.

Cyclone is moving at the speed of 15 KMPH. The landfall process has commenced in Saurashtra: Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD.

NOTAM issued from 14th July, 1330 hours to 16th July, 2359 hours. No commercial flights are in operation, only emergency and relief flights are allowed: DK Singh, Airport Director, Jamnagar

As a precaution before the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy, commercial aircraft operations at Gujarat's Jamnagar airport would be halted till Friday.
The Jamnagar airport's director stated that a NOTAM has been issued for three days, from Wednesday to Friday. Additionally, there are stockpiles of the diesel and petrol needed to run the airport in an emergency.
Air India and Star Air have reportedly cancelled their scheduled flights, per NOTAM. The airport issues NOTAMs, or "Notice to Airmen," for planes arriving from outside.
Additionally, there are no aeroplanes at the airport's parking lot.
Cyclone Biparjoy, which is presently forming in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Gujarat, is predicted to touch down later today.

The storm was described as travelling in a north-northeastwards direction earlier today by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

#WATCH | Delhi: "Landfall process will start in the evening and continue till midnight...heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected and chances of inundation also there... those residing in the high alert places must not venture out...": Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director… pic.twitter.com/Gum2YR4E9k

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

#WATCH | Gujarat: Mandvi witnesses strong winds and heavy rain as 'Biparjoy' approaches Gujarat coast to make landfall today evening. pic.twitter.com/daU4ucmAF2

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

The 'very severe cyclonic storm' (VSCS) is likely to cause potential damages in the Gujarat coastal regions. According to IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, it can cause 'extensive damaging potential'.The cyclone could lead to extremely heavy rainfall of over 20 cm at isolated places in Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar and Porbandar districts on June 15, the IMD director added. People in the most vulnerable areas have been asked to take precautionary measures as the mammoth cyclonic storm can cause severe damage due to strong winds, thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. 

Expected damages due to Cyclone Biparjoy

• Thatched and kutcha houses along the Gujarat coastal regions are likely to face massive destruction due to strong winds.
• The uprooting of trees, communication poles and power lines is expected. 
• People in high-risk areas should take safety measures to shield themselves from flying objects.
• Railway services have already been disrupted due to possible failure of overhead power lines and signalling system. 
• Farmers are also likely to suffer in the aftermath of the cyclone due to expected damage to their standing crops and plantations. 

The landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy is expected near Jakhau Port by today evening. The Border Security Force (BSF) has been deployed along the coastline and extended their helping hands to the villagers in the border area during this crisis.  

In one of the humanitarian acts of the BSF, shelter is being provided to vulnerable villagers, ensuring their safety during this perilous time. 150 villagers from Thumari and Walawariwand villages have sought refuge in the BSF camp. BSF troops have made all necessary adjustments, accommodating the villagers within their facilities to ensure their well-being. Among those sheltered, there are 34 children, as well as senior citizens, males, and females. The BSF is diligently providing essential support such as drinking water, food, medical coverage, and maintaining hygiene and sanitation standards.

Due to strong and gusty winds, a shed fell down on the road at Tata Chemicals in Mitha Nagar in Devbhoomi Dwarka's Okha region. A  5 member team of NDRF was seen clearing the site.  

The Gujarat government has set up a multipurpose Cyclone shelter for the people who have been evacuated. This centre is affiliated with food, health and accommodation facilities.

Preparations have been completed at Jamnagar airport to deal with cyclone Biparjoy, informed DK Singh, Jamnagar Airport Director. "NOTAM has been issued till June 16 as the movement of all flights will be suspended from 1:30 pm to 4 pm. Diesel and petrol required to operate the airport in case of emergency have also been stored. There is no aircraft in the parking area at the airport now:".

Daman seafront lashed by massive waves as cyclone 'Biparjoy' is expected to hit Gujarat coast in a few hours.

#WATCH | Daman seafront lashed by massive waves as cyclone 'Biparjoy' is expected to hit Gujarat coast in a few hours pic.twitter.com/amp24rRNWc

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

18 teams of NDRF and 12 teams of SDRF have been deployed across Gujarat in the maximum team is in Kutch, informed Atul Karwal, NDRF DG on Cyclone Biparjoy. "Other detailed preparations have also been done. Pregnant women have been identified and shifted to hospitals. Reserve NDRF teams at 15 more places have been deployed across the state to minimise the loss of life and property," he added.

Image: ANI

As Cyclone Bijarjoy will be making its landfall today evening Gujarat, Republic's ground report from Mandvi beach located in the Kutch district.

As the cyclone is barreling in the Arabian Sea to impact the coastal areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra, an astronaut at the International Space Station has shared some heart-stirring pictures of the cyclonic storm from space. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut identified as Sultan Al Neyadi took to Twitter to share the view of Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea from space. 

Although rescue agencies are working round the clock to ensure the safety of civilians and for swift evacuation of people living in high-risk areas, it's important to take precautionary measures to keep yourself safe. Amid tensions among people concerning safety, the National Disaster Management Authority of India (NDMA) has released a set of recommendations. Below are the safety measures recommended by the NDMA if you are indoors or outdoors during the cyclone. 

If Indoors:

• Keep the doors and windows shut to avoid strong winds entering the home. 
• Turn off all the electrical plug points to avoid electricity bursts in power lines in case of lightning. 
• Stay informed about the latest updates on the cyclone, but only rely on official sources such as IMD.
• Drink boiled chlorinated water as water coming from the supply can be contaminated during the cyclone. 

If Outdoors: 

• Do not enter any damaged buildings during the cyclone. 
• Avoid going near broken electric poles and wires, and other sharp objects.
• People outside the home should seek safe shelter as soon as possible during the cyclone.
• Do not visit the coastal regions or any low-lying areas due to the risk of high tides and storm waves.

The speed of wind is around 60-70 kmph right now. We have reviewed the coastal areas and the low-lying areas and forces have been deployed there. We appeal to the people of the state to stay indoors and follow the guidelines issued by the government, informed NDRF Assistant Commandant, Nikhil Mudholkar.

Preemptive measures for the safety of life at sea and property were initiated by the Coach Guard Regional Headquarters in Mumbai as well as by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center, as per Mukund Gujar DIG Coast Guard. He added, "So far for a period of almost ten days, we have worn and shepherded more than 1,600 fishing boats and around 5,000 merchant vessels to safety. We also launched Coast Guard Donald and Chetak Helicopter to assess the situation and warn the traffic to proceed for safety".

The Gujarat government has released launched helpline numbers for all 33 districts of the state in view of cyclone Biparjoy that will hit Gujarat's Jakhau coast by the evening. Meanwhile, the Disaster Management room has been activated and field staff has been also been put on alert mode. Emergency control rooms have been opened in Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Gandhidham. Additional helpline numbers have also been activated.

People can also reach out for help on the toll-free number 1077. Apart from this, the Gujarat government has also arranged real-time mobile portability for users across telecom operators. In the wake of the cyclonic storm, the government has made provisions for telecom users to access any telecom operator's network in the cyclone-affected areas, in case their subscribed Telecom services are down. This facility will be available to the users till June 17 (midnight).

Here's how users can change their network: Settings > SIM card > Mobile networks > choose the network manually. 

Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi reviews the situation at Gomti Ghat of Dwarka, as 'Biparjoy' approaches the Gujarat coast to make landfall today evening.

#WATCH | Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi reviews the situation at Gomti Ghat of Dwarka, as 'Biparjoy' approaches Gujarat coast to make landfall today evening. pic.twitter.com/S5cP3TV2On

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

Heavy rain and strong winds in the cyclone affected Jamnagar

#WATCH | Heavy rain and strong winds in cyclone affected Jamnagar as landfall expected along Gujarat coast today evening pic.twitter.com/3wOUMmsBuV

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

Heavy rain lashes parts of Aravalli district

#WATCH | Gujarat: Heavy rain lashes parts of Aravalli district under the influence of #CycloneBiporjoy pic.twitter.com/NwdYGOubsV

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

"Teams are taking stock of the low-lying areas. Relief work is underway. Cyclone Biparjoy will have an effect maximum till 4-8 pm, informed Anupam, Deputy Commandant, NDRF, Gandhinagar.

#WATCH | "Teams are taking stock of the low-lying areas. Relief work is underway. Its (Cyclone Biparjoy) effect will be maximum till 4-8 pm," says Anupam, Deputy Commandant, NDRF, Gandhinagar pic.twitter.com/3M4zd4rQIQ

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

Ships are ready at various places including Okha and Mundra, informed Inspector General MV Pathak, Deputy Director General (Operations & Coastal Security), Indian Coast Guard. He further said, "We have 21 Disaster Response Teams ready across Gujarat. Four Dornier aircraft & one ALH are stationed in Gujarat; four Dornier, four Chetak helicopters and one ALH are on standby at Daman. Our pollution response teams are also ready". 

Sea conditions will remain disturbed today in the northeast Arabian Sea due to cyclone 'Biparjoy', informed Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD. All fishing operations should remain suspended. Offshore activities, port and industrial activities & oil explorations should be regulated today.

Strong winds, and turbulent sea conditions in Kutch

#WATCH | Strong winds, and turbulent sea witnessed in Kutch as 'Biparjoy' approaches Gujarat coast to make landfall today evening.

(Visuals from Pingleshwar) pic.twitter.com/pIUBsUjcmh

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

High tide witnessed at Mandvi

#WATCH | High tide and strong winds witnessed at Mandvi as 'Biparjoy' approaches Gujarat coast to make landfall today evening. pic.twitter.com/wdzlQqxefD

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel is holding a review meeting ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy's landfall. He reached at state emergency office in Gandhinagar in order to take stock of the preparedness. 

Lifeguards deployed at Mumbai's Juhu beach as tidal waves hit the coast; entry of people to the beach banned due to cyclone Biparjoy. 

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Visuals from Marine Lines in Mumbai as #CycloneBiparjoy is excepted to make landfall in Gujarat. High tide is expected in Mumbai at 10.29 am. pic.twitter.com/drYQP8HOQm

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

High tide in Mumbai's Marine Lines

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Visuals from Marine Lines in Mumbai as #CycloneBiparjoy is excepted to make landfall in Gujarat. High tide is expected in Mumbai at 10.29 am. pic.twitter.com/drYQP8HOQm

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

The cyclone is expected to make landfall between 4 to 5 pm today, informed Amit Arora, Collector Kachchh, Gujarat. He further said that 46,000 people evacuated & shifted to shelter homes. 6 NDRF, 3 RPF teams, 2 SDRF teams & 8 columns of Army on standby. More than 20,000 animals have been taken to safer places. Adequate amount of food ration available at all shelter homes. 50 teams ready for road clearance.

Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel informed that more than 47,000 people have been shifted to shelter homes in the Kachchh district. All pregnant women moved to hospitals and other safe locations. Our aim is to ensure zero casualties. I appeal to people to remain safe at their respective locations and avoid travel.

Indian Army prepared for relief and rescue operations, as cyclone Biparjoy will hit Gujarat today. Wing Commander N Manish, Defence PRO & Spokesperson MoD, Gujarat informed, "Indian army has deployed more than 27 relief columns across Gujarat as well as at the forward locations of Mandvi, and Dwarka. Army authorities have also jointly started relief operations along with civil administration as well as with the NDRF teams".

#WATCH | Indian Army prepared for relief and rescue operations, as cyclone Biparjoy to hit Gujarat today

(Video source: Indian Army pic.twitter.com/NiULIjJINP

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

As Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “Biparjoy” reaches over Northeast Arabian Sea, a red alert has been issued for Saurashtra & Kutch Coasts by the IMD

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm“Biparjoy” (pronounced as “Biporjoy”) over the Northeast Arabian Sea moved north-northeastward with a speed of 6 kmph during past 6-hours and lay centred at 0530 hours IST of June 15, 2023 over the same region near latitude 22.5°N and longitude 67.0°E, about 180 km west-southwest of Jakhau Port (Gujarat), 210 km west of Devbhumi Dwarka, 210 km west-southwest of Naliya, 290 km west-northwest of Porbandar, and 270 km south-southwest of Karachi (Pakistan).  It is very likely to move northeastwards and cross Saurashtra & Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by the evening of 15th June as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph.

‘Biparjoy is a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm with damaging potential. Trees and plants could be damaged. The impact will be felt in Saurashtra. 2-3m high tidal waves are expected in Kachchh and extremely heavy rainfall with high windspeed expected in Porbandar and Dwarka districts, informed Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD

Gujarat's Porbandar witnesses rough sea conditions and strong winds under the influence of Cyclone Biporjoy.

#WATCH | Gujarat: Porbandar witnesses rough sea conditions and strong winds under the influence of #CycloneBiporjoy pic.twitter.com/NbFXJW2SHQ

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

As Cyclone Biparjoy will be making landfall in Gujarat today, the Indian Navy has informed that four Indian Navy ships with HADR bricks embarked are on standby at short notice. Five relief teams each are deployed at Porbandar and Okha and 15 relief teams at Valsura are on standby. Helos at INS Hansa in Goa and INS Shikra in Mumbai are ready for embarkation to Gujarat. P8i and Dornier aircraft ex-Hansa, Goa are on standby for aerial recce and transportation of relief material and personnel

Gujarat experienced the impact of high tidal waves as cyclone 'Biporjoy' continued to intensify. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS) Biparjoy is projected to traverse the Saurashtra and Kutch regions, reaching the Pakistan coasts adjacent to Mandvi and Karachi near Jakhau Port by Thursday evening.

#WATCH | High tidal waves hit Gujarat as cyclone 'Biporjoy' intensifies.

As per IMD, VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) Biparjoy to cross Saurashtra & Kutch & adjoining Pakistan coasts b/w Mandvi & Karachi near Jakhau Port by today evening.

(Visuals from Dwarka's Gomti Ghat) pic.twitter.com/L0wNCGB5NZ

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2023

As Cyclone Biparjoy is going to make landfall today in Gujarat, around 74,345 people have been evacuated and moved to temporary shelters in 8 coastal districts. As per the release from Gujarat govt:-

• Nearly 34,300 people evacuated in the Kutch district alone
• 10,000 evacuated in Jamnagar
• 9,243 evacuated in Morbi
•  6,089 evacuated in Rajkot
•  5,035 evacuated in Devbhumi Dwarka
• 4,604 were evacuated in Junagadh
•  3,469 evacuated in Porbandar  
• 1,605 evacuated in Gir Somnath 

Rescue teams deployed

• 15 teams o NDRF, and 12 teams of SDRF deployed
• 115 teams of the state road and building department
• 397 of the state electricity department deployed in different coastal districts

Mandvi witnessed rough sea conditions and strong winds under the influence of Cyclone Biporjoy. As per IMD's latest update, VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) Biparjoy will cross Saurashtra & Kutch & adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi & Karachi near Jakhau Port by today evening.

Credit: ANI

Dwarkadhish Temple in Devbhumi Dwarka will be closed for devotees today in view of Cyclone Biparjoy. As per IMD, VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) Biparjoy to cross Saurashtra & Kutch & adjoining Pakistan coasts b/w Mandvi & Karachi near Jakhau Port by today evening.

As promised in my previous video 📸 here are some pictures of the cyclone #Biparjoy forming in the Arabian Sea that I clicked over two days from the International Space Station 🌩️ pic.twitter.com/u7GjyfvmB9

— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) June 14, 2023

Pakistan Climate Energy Minister Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said that Cyclone Biparjoy will hit Sindh's Keti Bandar on Thursday at 11 am (local time), Pakistan-based Geo News reported.
While addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, Sherry Rehman spoke regarding the cyclone hitting Sindh on Thursday. She further said that till now, 66,000 people have been evacuated to safer places from Sindh's coastal areas. Sherry Rehman urged the people to cooperate with authorities. She said that all rescue agencies are prepared for relief operations. Rehman further said, "The true form of the cyclone will be known tomorrow," Geo News reported.
(With ANI inputs)

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot held a disaster management meeting yesterday in Jaipur regarding preparations for #CycloneBiporjoy pic.twitter.com/PCCSklKx9T

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) June 14, 2023

The impact of the cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' is likely to be less in the Maharashtra region, informed Mumbai India Meteorological Department (IMD) chief Sunil Kamble.
"The Cyclonic storm Biparjoy is already moving in the north direction which is away from Maharashtra so the impact will be less on the region," Kamble told ANI. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a red alert as cyclone 'Biparjoy' neared the Saurashtra and Kutchh coasts in Gujarat.
Director General, IMD, Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra said extremely heavy rainfall is expected over Devbhoomi Dwarka.

#WATCH | Gujarat | Residents of Rasulnagar village in Jamnagar put up ropes across their village as a measure to ensure their movement while braving the strong winds and heavy rainfall that is likely to be experienced during #CycloneBiparjoy. pic.twitter.com/xCrZOYGHHY

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2023

#WATCH | Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi gives details on preparedness for #CycloneBiparjoy; says, "...In the last 5 days, 5535 people have been shifted from coastal areas of Dwarka district. Medical facilities and food have been arranged for them..." pic.twitter.com/VLXnlQHuxy

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2023

#WATCH | Gujarat Minister Praful Pansheriya visits shelter homes in Bhuj, Kachchh to take stock of the situation. pic.twitter.com/FqX9wiDIaU

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2023

The entire Kutch district will be affected by Cyclone #Biparjoy. Around 4,000 people from 25 villages have been shifted to safe shelter homes. All arrangements have been made by the state government in these shelter homes: Gujarat Minister Praful Pansheriya

#WATCH | Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel holds review meeting in Gandhinagar, over preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy'. pic.twitter.com/R4p0P3G2GY

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2023

Four Indian Navy ships with HADR bricks embarked are on standby at short notice. Five relief teams each at Porbandar and Okha and 15 relief teams at Valsura are standby for rendering assistance to civil authorities. Helos at INS Hansa in Goa and INS Shikra in Mumbai are ready for embarkation/ ferry to Gujarat.

P8i and Dornier aircraft ex-Hansa, Goa are on standby for aerial recce and transportation of relief material and personnel. Additional HADR stores and equipment are kept standby for embarkation at short notice. HQWNC and area headquarters are maintaining close liaison with state government/ civil authorities for providing assistance in event of any contingency: Indian Navy

The Kutch district of Gujarat witnessed a 3.5 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday as cyclone "Biparjoy" is advancing closer to the region's shore, according to authorities.

The tremor was detected around 5:05 PM, 5 km west-southwest of Bhachau in the Kutch region, according to an update from the Institute of Seismological Research, Gandhinagar. 

#WATCH | Parts of Amritsar in Punjab receive heavy rainfall and hailstorm. pic.twitter.com/GAUd14r3d5

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2023

#WATCH | Cyclone #Biparjoy is currently away from Mumbai. #Biparjoy is likely to make landfall between Mandvi and Karachi on 15th June. Heavy rains to occur in Kachchh, Saurashtra in next 24 hours: Sunil Kamble, IMD chief, Mumbai pic.twitter.com/ONnZhTPeFQ

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2023

In wake of the cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy', the government has made provisions for the telecom users to access any telecom operator's network in the cyclone affected areas, in case their subscribed Telecom services are down. Minister of State for Home Affairs Harsh Sanghavi has shared the information on his Twitter handle. He wrote, "Attention Biparjoy Cyclone affected areas! In case your subscribed Telecom services are down, you can now utilize any Telecom operator's network. Simply go to Settings > SIM card > Mobile networks > choose the network manually. This facility will be available to the users til June 17th midnight. 

Owing to severe cyclonic conditions in the West Coast, especially in the three states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan, the proposed Public Meeting of Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah ji in Khammam on 15th June stands postponed.

As the NDRF teams are already…

— Bandi Sanjay Kumar (@bandisanjay_bjp) June 14, 2023

Harsh Ramesh Sanghvi, (MoS), interacted with rescue teams ahead of the landfall of Biparjoy cyclone & visited low lying areas in Badhkeshwar District, Dev Bhoomi Dwarka, Gujarat.

Jagdish Vishwakarma(State minister) ,SDM,SP, Mamlatdar visited low laying areas and brief the people about dos and don’ts during cyclone, at Junagad, Gujarat.

As Union Home Minister Amit Shah was to hold a mega public meeting in Khammam. It has been postponed in view of cyclone Biparjoy's landfall.

Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka will be closed tomorrow, 15th June: SDM Dwarka, Parth Talsania

Spoke to all three Service Chiefs and reviewed the preparedness of the Armed Forces for the landfall of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’.

The Armed Forces are ready to provide every possible assistance to civil authorities in tackling any situation or contingency due to the cyclone.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 14, 2023

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday inspected hospitals in Kutch, Gujarat and sought information on oxygen, ventilators and critical care beds that are available. He also reviewed the preparations made to ensure health facilities that might be required post-cyclone.

(Image: Republic)

In wake of the Biparjoy cyclone, the Sabarmati riverfront will remain closed for 48 hours from the evening of June 15.

NDRF, SDRF teams deployed in Gujarat, evacuation process going on for 2 days. Our main motive is to make sure, by the time of cyclone landfall, people stay in confined areas and their homes. Awareness programmes and announcements are being conducted," said Mohsen Shahedi, DIG, NDRF on preparedness for cyclone Biporjoy in Gujarat.

#WATCH | Delhi: "NDRF, SDRF teams deployed in Gujarat, evacuation process going on for 2 days...our main motive is to make sure, by the time of cyclone landfall, people stay in confined areas and their homes. Awareness programmes and announcements are being conducted...": Mohsen… pic.twitter.com/HAQH1B3uBp

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2023

The director general of the meteorological department held a press conference today (June 14) to provide insight into Cyclone Biparjoy, which lies 290 km WSW of Devbhoomi Dwarka and 280 km WSW of Jakhau Port, Gujarat. Dr. Mrityunjay Mohapatra, during his address, outlined that at the time of the cyclone's landfall, a wind speed of 125–135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph is expected.

"Kutch, Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh, and Gir-Somnath will witness 65–75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph wind speeds today," he mentioned.

(Credit: ANI)

“A total of 5,535 people living near the coastal areas have been shifted to government facilities and provided with requisite health facilities. In Dwarka, more than 20 electric poles got uprooted and some kutcha houses got damaged last night," said Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Wednesday.

Amid the looming danger of very severe cyclone Biparjoy, Gujarat's Mandavi received unexpected rainfall on Wednesday (June 14) at noon. The rainfall has forced the authorities to close schools.

Image shows rough sea conditions and strong winds hitting the coastal area of Gujarat's Mandavi. (Credit: ANI)

“78 Army personnel from Jamnagar Military Station left for Devbhoomi Dwarka for relief and rescue operations as part of a precautionary measure in view of the possible condition of Biparjoy Cyclone," said Gujarat's Directorate of Information on Wednesday.

A team of the State Disaster Response Force is preparing to tackle the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat's Naliya.

(Credit: ANI)

In what may appear to be a dramatic rescue operation that went on for two days, the Indian Coast Guard On Wednesay (June 14, 2023) succeeded in evacuating at least 50 personnel from an oil rig located 40 km off the coast of Gujarat. This development comes as the state continues to prepare for the impact of cyclonic storm Biparjoy.

"In a nerve-racking mission, India Coast Guard Ship Shoor and ALH Mk-III (CG 858) augmented for the evacuation of 50 personnel from the jack-up rig "Key Singapore" off Okha, Gujarat. All 50 crew (26 crew on June 12 and 24 crew today) evacuated safely," tweeted ICG.

The cyclone has moved in a westward direction and is not likely to make landfall in Dwarka. Around 4,500 people from coastal areas were shifted to various shelter homes on Wednesday (June 14, 2023).

"We have one NDRF team each at Dwarka and Okha and teams of SDRF & Army team," said Parth Talsania, SDM Dwarka.

The cyclone has moved in a westward direction and is not likely to make landfall in Dwarka. "We have shifted around 4,500 people from coastal areas to various shelter homes. We have one NDRF team each at Dwarka and Okha and teams of SDRF and Army team," SDM Dwarka Parth Talsani said. 

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel held a review meeting at the State Emergency Operation Centre in Gandhinagar to check the preparedness for Cyclone Biparjoy.

(Credit: ANI)

Cyclonic storm Biparjoy over the Northeast Arabian Sea moved nearly northwestward with a speed of 8 kmph during the past 6-hours and lay centred at 1430 hours IST of today, June 13, 2023, over the same region near latitude 21.1°N and longitude 66.5°E, about 300 km west-southwest of Devbhumi Dwarka, 330 km west of Porbandar, 320 km southwest of Jakhau Port, 340 km southwest of Naliya, and 430 km south of Karachi (Pakistan), stated IMD in an official statement.

The Met Department also predicted that the cyclonic storm is likely to move nearly northwards till midnight, then move north-northeastwards and cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) around the evening of June 15th as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximumsustained wind speed of 125–135 kmph, gusting to 150 kmph.

Forecast track and intensity of Biparjoy

"Cyclone Warning for Saurashtra & Kutch Coasts: RED MESSAGE. VSCS BIPARJOY at 0530IST of today over NE Arabian Sea near lat 21.9N & long 66.3E, about 280km WSW of Jakhau Port (Gujarat), 290km WSW of Devbhumi Dwarka. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by evening of 15June as VSCS," warrned IMD.

In the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy, as many as 37,800 people have been evacuated by the authorities from coastal areas in Gujarat.

"Cyclone Warning for Saurashtra & Kutch Coasts: RED MESSAGE. VSCS (Very Severe Cyclonic Storm) BIPARJOY at 05:30IST of today over NE Arabian Sea near lat 21.9N & long 66.3E, about 280km WSW of Jakhau Port (Gujarat), 290km WSW of Devbhumi Dwarka. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by the evening of 15 June as VSCS," said IMD in an official statement. 

Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to bring light to moderate rainfall today (June 14) at most places in the coastal areas of Gujarat, with heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy falls at isolated places.

Places to receive light rainfall:

• Kachchh
• Devbhumi Dwarka
• Jamnagar

Places to receive heavy rainfall:

• Porbandar
• Rajkot
• Morbi
• Junagarh

Although cyclone Biparjoy has lost some of its intensity to become a very severe cyclone, experts have warned that it could pick up pace again and cause colossal devastation in the state of Gujarat. The Met department has also alerted of massive destruction that is expected in Kachchh, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Morbi, Junagarh, and Rajkot districts.

Residents of coastal areas in Gujarat's Junagadh have been shifted to shelters as Cyclone Biporjoy continues to intensify.

(Credit: ANI)

Mumbai saw a steep decline in the minimum temperature as the city experienced moderate rainfall on Tuesday, triggered by cyclone Biparjoy.

Over 400 shelter homes have been identified in the Dwarka district, and people are being shifted to shelter homes in the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy.

Around 95 trains running through, originating or terminating in Biparjoy-affected areas of Gujarat, will remain cancelled or short-terminated till June 15, Western Railway said in a statement.
According to the India Meteorological Department ( IMD), Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to land on Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch regions and adjoining Pakistan coasts on June 15.

Hundreds of people are being evacuated from coastal villages in Kutch district in view of cyclone Biparjoy but authorities are facing a challenge as many villagers are reluctant to leave their livestock and belongings behind.
The powerful cyclone is likely to make landfall near Jakhau port in Kutch district on Thursday evening.

Districts of Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka and Jamnagar are likely to be affected the most, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
(With PTI inputs)

Following a meeting with the disaster management departments of States and Union Territories at Vigyan Bhawan on Tuesday, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah announced three major schemes for disaster management worth over Rs 8,000 crore.

"A total of Rs 5,000 crore project to expand and modernize fire services in states, Rs 2,500 crore project for the seven most populous metros - Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune - to reduce the risk of urban flooding, and Rs 825 crore National Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme in 17 states and union territories for landslide mitigation," said the Home Minister.

(With ANI inputs)

Two days prior to the projected impact of the severe cyclone Biparjoy near Jakhau port in Gujarat's Kutch region, authorities on Tuesday relocated 30,000 people from coastal villages to makeshift shelters.

#WATCH | Gujarat: All operations at Kandla Port, in Kachchh, stopped in view of #BiparjoyCyclone.

(Drone visuals from Kandla Port) pic.twitter.com/SPLAbuASBg

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

The state govt, under the guidance of PM and HM Amit Shah, has taken adequate measures to overcome this natural calamity (Biparjoy). All arrangements for disaster management have been completed. With a zero casualty approach, the state govt has ensured advanced rescue, relief and rehabilitation arrangements: CM Bhupendrabhai Patel

#WATCH | Police patrol Bhuj coastline as cyclone 'Biparjoy' continues to move towards Gujarat coast pic.twitter.com/TKnrx3r7ud

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday made an appeal to the citizens to cooperate with the authorities in evacuation process in wake of cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy'.

The Indian Army is all prepared to deal with any situation and to provide succour to the locals post the landfall of the fierce cyclone 'Biparjoy' in Gujarat. The flood relief columns have been rehearsed and kept ready at Bhuj, Jamnagar, Gandhidham, Dharangdhra, Vadodara and Gandhinagar apart from some certain forward locations situated at Naliya, Dwarka and Amreli.
The Army authorities have also jointly planned the relief operations with civil administration as well as NDRF. 

Representatives of Indian Army also attended the meeting chaired by the Chief Minister and pledged total support during the time of crisis. 

The interaction has given all agencies involved in Disaster Management a platform to share their best practices and gain from each other. The resources have also been made available from neighbouring Rajasthan as well to ensure minimization of any loss due to the gusty winds and heavy rainfall.

#WATCH | Delhi: By the evening of June 15, this cyclone will cross Saurashtra, Kutch and the coastal areas of Pakistan. At that time its speed will be 125-135 km per hour, and it can have a wide impact. There will be heavy rains on June 14 and 15: Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra,… pic.twitter.com/IJhNJjkHwu

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

Govt has kept everything in mind from shelter, medical and food to ration, etc. We will make sure no one has to suffer - humans or animals: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Our armed forces are also working and I saw their evacuation drills in the morning, the minister told Republic. 

We had a meeting with Union Minister Amit Shah and he has also reiterated any and all help to the state, the after effects of the cyclone have also been kept in mind, he said.  

#BREAKING | Govt has kept everything in mind from shelter, medical and food to ration, etc. We will make sure no one has to suffer - humans or animals: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tells Republic#Biparjoy #CycloneBiparjoy #Gujarat #Kutch

Tune in- https://t.co/QLTL1PPOU2 pic.twitter.com/2qHQ8Iy6nc

— Republic (@republic) June 13, 2023

As cyclone Biparjoy intensifies, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carrying out patrolling in the Arabian sea and rescue operation is being conducted where ever needed in wake of very severe cyclone ‘Biprajoy’. Meanwhile, 50 personnel have been evacuated by the ICG on June 13 from jack-up rig 'Key Singapore' operating off the Dwarka coast near Okha, Gujarat. The evacuation was carried out by the ICG’s ALH Dhruv helicopters. Apart from this, several NDRF teams have been deployed in Gujarat’s Dwarka district as precautionary measure. 

#WATCH | Gujarat: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited Kandla Port to take stock of preparations for #BiparjoyCyclone in Kachchh. pic.twitter.com/MHwqpEigUV

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

VIDEO | “Yesterday, the cyclone was labelled ‘extremely severe cyclone’, but over the night, it has weakened into a 'very severe cyclone', says IMD Ahmedabad Centre Director Manorama Mohanty on #CycloneBiparjoy. pic.twitter.com/WsOwbmrCZu

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 13, 2023

VIDEO | "No passenger trains are currently operating in the Saurashtra-Kutch region. In total, 69 trains have been cancelled and 55 trains have either been short-terminated or short-originated," says Sumit Thakur, CPRO, Western Railways on #CycloneBiparjoy. pic.twitter.com/KenIHGi3a6

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 13, 2023

More than 20,000 people from the affected districts evacuated so far. Migration of 500 people in Junagadh district, 6,786 in Kutch, 1,500 in Jamnagar, 543 people in Porbandar, 4,820 in Dwarka, 408 in Gir-Somnath, 2,000 people in Morbi and 4,031 in Rajkot: Government of Gujarat

Search operations end at Juhu beach, Mumbai as the 4 boys who went missing were declared dead by the autorities. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is chairing a review meeting on the preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy'. Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and MPs from eight likely affected districts in the state, which could be impacted by the cyclone, virtually participate in the meeting.

#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a review meeting on the preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy' pic.twitter.com/Pe4YqyCSdX

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday (June 13) held a key meeting of all states on disaster management. During the meeting he briefed the ministers that "it is not only the priority of the central government but everyone should equally contribute to combat this disaster." 

"I request every state minister to make all preparations for the disaster. District disaster mangaement plan should be made on priority," he said. 

"Incident response system is yet to be implemented by 16 states, 20 have already adopted," the Home Minister added. 

Union minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya visits Bhuj Military Station to review preparedness as cyclone 'Biparjoy' is expected to cross near Gujarat's Jakhau Port by the evening of 15th June

Till now, 8000 people have been evacuated and moved to safer locations in Kachchh. 1.5- 2 lakh small and big animals moved to higher places: Union minister Dr Mansukh Mandviya in Kachchh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued an Orange alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in Gujarat as the cyclonic storm Biparjoy is set to cross the Jakhau Port in Gujarat by the evening of June 15 as Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS).

Light rain in Naliya town of Kachchh district as Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Biparjoy' continues to move towards Gujarat coast

Lifeguards deployed at Mumbai's Juhu Beach to ensure that the public does not venture into the sea as high tidal waves hit the coast under the effect of cyclone 'Biparjoy'

'Biparjoy' weakens into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, to cross near Gujarat's Jakhau Port by the evening of 15th June, says India Meteorological Department.

All 50 personnel have been evacuated today morning from jack-up rig 'Key Singapore' operating off Dwarka coast near Okha, Gujarat by the Indian Coast Guard ALH Dhruv helicopters: ICG officials

#WATCH | Gujarat | Hundreds of trucks parked at Gandhidham due to the closure of Kandla Port in the wake of #CycloneBiparjoy. pic.twitter.com/RC17R68A6P

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

Rough sea conditions and strong winds witnessed in Gujarat's Dwarka, as an effect of Biparjoy Cyclone. Visuals from Gomtighat in Dwarka. As per IMD's latest update, very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy lay centred at 02:30 IST over the Northeast and adjoining east central Arabian Sea about 290 km southwest of Porbandar and 360 km south-southwest of Jakhau Port. To cross Saurashtra and Kutch near Jakhau Port by evening of 15th June. 

Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy lay centred at 02:30 IST over the Northeast and adjoining east central Arabian Sea about 290 km southwest of Porbandar and 360 km south-southwest of Jakhau Port. To cross Saurashtra and Kutch near Jakhau Port by evening of 15th June, informed IMD. 

Mumbai witnessed high tidal waves as cyclonic Biparjoy impacted the Arabian Sea. The city experienced the effects of the cyclone with powerful waves crashing onto the coast. The cyclonic activity led to an increase in sea levels, causing concern among residents and authorities. 

#WATCH | High tidal waves witnessed in Mumbai due to the impact of #CycloneBiparjoy in Arabian Sea

(Visuals from Worli Sea Face) pic.twitter.com/rgPcZjhFnv

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2023

The North Western Railway (NWR) has cancelled some train services as the cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' is likely to enter southwest Rajasthan on June 16, officials said on Monday.

"Keeping in view the safety and security in view of the cyclonic storm Biparjoy in the Bay of Bengal, train services are being cancelled/partially cancelled by the Railways," the NWR said in a statement.

#WATCH | Gujarat: State govt, Central govt are on alert in view of #CycloneBiparjoy. We've 12 NDRF teams and they have been deployed in Kutch, Porbandar, Junagadh, Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Morbi and Rajkot districts. 3 teams were requested from Centre and they have… pic.twitter.com/weqgjQjefm

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2023

#CycloneBiparjoy | Disaster Management room has been activated and field staff has been put on alert mode. Emergency control rooms have been opened in Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Gandhidham. Additional helpline numbers have also been activated: Shivaji Sutar, Director of… pic.twitter.com/QnyER09xNL

— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2023

A group of five boys aged between 12 and 16 went swimming in the sea at Juhu Koliwada in the western suburbs at around 5.30 p.m.
According to a city official, a Navy helicopter was sent for a search operation at 8:20 p.m. A defence spokeswoman stated that although divers are on standby, they are not currently being sent out owing to dangerous water conditions.
Evening searchlights, Manila rope, and other tools were used in the search, but the missing boys were not located.

(With PTI Inputs)

"Cyclone Biparjoy will become an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' in the next 12 hours. Till June 14, it will move towards North and then towards Saurashtra-Kutch coast, which it will cross by noon on June 15," IMD scientist Dr. Anand Kumar Das told PTI. An orange alert for June 14 and a red alert for June 15 has been issued in all districts of Gujarat. 

VIDEO | "Cyclone Biparjoy will become an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' in the next 12 hours. Till June 14, it will move towards North and then towards Saurashtra-Kutch coast, which it will cross by noon on June 15," says IMD scientist Dr Anand Kumar Das. pic.twitter.com/I6c7h2Wa40

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 12, 2023

The Western Railways released a list of trains that were cancelled. As many as 67 trains have been cancelled, in view of cyclone 'Biparjoy'.

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— Western Railway (@WesternRly) June 12, 2023

"Superintendent of Police, West Kutch visited the coastal area following the cyclone and monitored the performance of safety measures and provided necessary instructions and guidance to the police personnel," the SP West Kutch tweeted. 

#પશ્ચિમ_કચ્છ_પોલીસ#biparjoycyclone વાવાઝોડા અનુસંધાને પશ્ચિમ કચ્છ પોલીસ અધિક્ષક દ્વારા દરિયાકાંઠા વિસ્તારની મુલાકાત અને સલામતી અંગે લેવાઈ રહેલ પગલાંની કામગીરીનું નીરીક્ષણ કરવામાં આવેલ તેમજ પોલીસ કર્મચારીઓને જરૂરી સૂચનો અને માર્ગદર્શન આપવા આવેલ.@GujaratPolice @dgpgujarat pic.twitter.com/CqUJrg144u

— SP West Kutch (@SPWestKutch) June 12, 2023

Around 7,500 people have been shifted to safer places, and a proper evacuation operation will begin from Tuesday for people residing in villages located within a distance of 10 kilometres from the coast in Kutch-Saurashtra districts, officials said.

More than 3,000 people were evacuated from 31 villages in Porbandar, while in Devbhumi Dwarka, more than 1,500 people were shifted to safer places, they informed.

"Some 3,000 people, especially fishermen and labourers working at a port, were shifted in Kandla. Residents of some slums near the sea have also been moved in Mandvi. Around 23,000 people residing in villages within a radius of 10 km from the coast will be moved to (makeshift) shelter homes from Tuesday," Kutch collector Amit Arora said. Residents of Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Junagadh, and Morbi were also moved to safer locations. 

(With PTI inputs)

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel chaired a meeting at the State Emergency Operation Center as the state braces for Cyclone Biparjoy. Several teams of NDRF and SDRF are on stand-by for the relief and rescue operations. "Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi received details regarding the status of Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat and preparedness of the system through a telephonic conversation. He assured to provide all possible help to Gujarat in this situation of disaster," Patel tweeted. 

ગાંધીનગર સ્ટેટ ઈમરજન્સી ઓપરેશન સેન્ટરમાં ઉચ્ચસ્તરીય બેઠક યોજીને રાજ્યમાં બિપરજોય વાવાઝોડાના તોળાઈ રહેલા સંભવિત સંકટને પગલે સર્જાયેલી સ્થિતિની સમીક્ષા કરી અને દરિયાઈ વિસ્તારના જિલ્લાઓની સજ્જતા અંગે વિગતો મેળવી.

આપત્તિ વ્યવસ્થાપન માટે NDRF, SDRF ઉપરાંત આરોગ્ય, માર્ગ અને મકાન,… pic.twitter.com/b5Gt46PxWm

— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) June 12, 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy will make landfall at Gujarat's Jakhau port on June 15, says the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The Cyclone will hit the coastal region with winds having speeds of 135-145 km per hour to 150 km per hour. Ahmedabad director Manorama Mohanty said fishermen have been warned of heavy rainfall in Saurashtra-Kutch regions during June 15-16 and they have been instructed to not go near the sea. 

Ships and helicopters of the Indian Coast Guard and Navy have been deployed for relief, search and rescue operations. Air Force and Engineer task force units of the Army, with boats and rescue equipment, are also on standby. Meanwhile, surveillance aircraft and helicopters are carrying out serial surveillance along the coast. Besides, Disaster Relief teams (DRTs) and Medical Teams (MTs) of Army, Navy and Coast Guard are also on standby.